GOP
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The conventional wisdom had been that Cornyn would be a gimme for the GOP while Paxton and his baggage—the Republicans in the state legislature impeached him—would be a drag, especially if Talarico emerged.
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Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Hours before the hearing was set to begin, the GOP-run committee released a report alleging Walz and Ellison knew about credible fraud concerns years ago and didn’t act on them, despite their assertions otherwise, purportedly costing taxpayers billions.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans are worried about Paxton’s chances in a general election as the GOP tries to keep control of the Senate in November, and worry that money will need to be spent in Texas that could otherwise go toward winning battleground states, according to Politico.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Ali previously served as chairman of the Cabarrus County GOP and later, chairman of the 12th District GOP.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
In every state with a March 3 primary, Democrats hoped that the GOP’s total commitment to Trump would eventually backfire — not now, but by November.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Comptroller The fight to run Texas’ top financial agency features an expensive GOP brawl.
—Benjamin Wermund, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile in the statewide Republican primary for railroad commissioner, incumbent Jim Wright and former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French, who faced backlash for social media posts using slurs and targeting religious groups, are heading to a runoff.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Conservative strategist Jon Fleischman, a former executive director of the state GOP, said he was thrilled by Kiley’s decision, which avoids a divisive intraparty battle.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Philip Elliott, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Hours before the hearing was set to begin, the GOP-run committee released a report alleging Walz and Ellison knew about credible fraud concerns years ago and didn’t act on them, despite their assertions otherwise, purportedly costing taxpayers billions.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Some Republicans are worried about Paxton’s chances in a general election as the GOP tries to keep control of the Senate in November, and worry that money will need to be spent in Texas that could otherwise go toward winning battleground states, according to Politico.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Ali previously served as chairman of the Cabarrus County GOP and later, chairman of the 12th District GOP.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
In every state with a March 3 primary, Democrats hoped that the GOP’s total commitment to Trump would eventually backfire — not now, but by November.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Comptroller The fight to run Texas’ top financial agency features an expensive GOP brawl.
—Benjamin Wermund, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile in the statewide Republican primary for railroad commissioner, incumbent Jim Wright and former Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French, who faced backlash for social media posts using slurs and targeting religious groups, are heading to a runoff.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Conservative strategist Jon Fleischman, a former executive director of the state GOP, said he was thrilled by Kiley’s decision, which avoids a divisive intraparty battle.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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